ABOUT PLAYER PORTRAIT POSTER SHOP

The Topps Vault has been unlocked, releasing hundreds of never-before-seen player portraits to the market. All aspects of these portraits are designed to preserve the authenticity of the original image. This authenticity extends through to the manufacturing process, as each print is manufactured in the United States using sophisticated digital technology to capture a level of detail that is absolutely breathtaking.

STORY

After arriving in a trade in January 1982, Ryne Sandberg immediately became the Cubs' starting third baseman -- not at second. In his first game with the Cubs, April 5, 1982, Sandberg was 0-for-3 with two strikeouts at Cincinnati.